This thesis aims to analyze the fundamental role of Aleksandr Pushkin in the process of modernizing and reshaping the Russian literary language, a phenomenon that marked a crucial turning point in the country's cultural history. The first chapter outlines the complex sociolinguistic context of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Russia, which was characterized by profound fragmentation. Specifically, it examines the pioneering contributions of Vasily Trediakovsky, the subsequent "three styles" theory formulated by Mikhail Lomonosov, the widespread use of French as an elite code among the Russian aristocracy, and the famous philological debate between "archaists" and "innovators," led respectively by Shishkov and Karamzin. The second chapter delves into the key principles and theoretical mechanisms that guided the transition toward a unified literary language, capable of overcoming the rigid boundaries of the past, drawing upon an extensive review of the relevant critical literature. Finally, the third chapter provides a practical and textual verification of these dynamics through a close analysis of "Eugene Onegin". In conclusion, this thesis demonstrates that Pushkin’s work was not merely a stylistic reform, but rather the creation of a new, flexible, and accessible expressive code.
Il presente lavoro di tesi si propone di analizzare il ruolo fondamentale di Aleksandr Puškin nel processo di modernizzazione e rifondazione della lingua letteraria russa, un fenomeno che ha segnato una svolta cruciale nella storia culturale del Paese. Nel primo capitolo viene delineato il complesso contesto sociolinguistico della Russia settecentesca e del primo Ottocento, caratterizzato da una profonda frammentazione. Si esaminano, in particolare, i contributi pionieristici di Vasilij Trediakovskij e la successiva teoria dei "tre stili" formulata da Michail Lomonosov, l'ampio utilizzo della lingua francese come codice d'élite da parte dell'aristocrazia e il celebre dibattito filologico tra "arcaisti" e "innovatori", guidati rispettivamente da Šiškov e Karamzin. Il secondo capitolo approfondisce, attraverso l'esame della letteratura critica specialistica, i punti cardine e i meccanismi teorici che hanno guidato la transizione verso una lingua letteraria unitaria, capace di superare i rigidi confini del passato. Infine, il terzo capitolo offre un riscontro pratico e testuale di tali dinamiche attraverso l'analisi ravvicinata dell'opera "Evgenij Onegin". In conclusione, la tesi dimostra come l'operazione puškiniana non sia stata una mera riforma stilistica, bensì la creazione di un nuovo codice espressivo flessibile e accessibile.
Il ponte verso la modernità: Aleksandr Puškin fondatore della lingua letteraria russa
ARICI, EDOARDO
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis aims to analyze the fundamental role of Aleksandr Pushkin in the process of modernizing and reshaping the Russian literary language, a phenomenon that marked a crucial turning point in the country's cultural history. The first chapter outlines the complex sociolinguistic context of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Russia, which was characterized by profound fragmentation. Specifically, it examines the pioneering contributions of Vasily Trediakovsky, the subsequent "three styles" theory formulated by Mikhail Lomonosov, the widespread use of French as an elite code among the Russian aristocracy, and the famous philological debate between "archaists" and "innovators," led respectively by Shishkov and Karamzin. The second chapter delves into the key principles and theoretical mechanisms that guided the transition toward a unified literary language, capable of overcoming the rigid boundaries of the past, drawing upon an extensive review of the relevant critical literature. Finally, the third chapter provides a practical and textual verification of these dynamics through a close analysis of "Eugene Onegin". In conclusion, this thesis demonstrates that Pushkin’s work was not merely a stylistic reform, but rather the creation of a new, flexible, and accessible expressive code.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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